Ruby Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lichfield
Ruby Restaurant holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 19 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 27 - 29 St John Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6NU
How it compares in Lichfield
In Lichfield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Ruby Restaurant sits behind roughly 722 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 589 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 133 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 7% | ← Ruby Restaurant | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 76 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Ruby Restaurant none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Ruby Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| 55 Wade Street Pub/bar/nightclub | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| Cakes Of Wonderland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Lichfield Garrick Green Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| City Corner Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| Bore Street Bakery Retailers - other | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Angel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
Questions about Ruby Restaurant
What is Ruby Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Ruby Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Lichfield Council on 19 December 2024.
Is Ruby Restaurant safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Ruby Restaurant last inspected?
Ruby Restaurant was last inspected on 19 December 2024, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lichfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ruby Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ruby Restaurant compare to other places in Lichfield?
75% of the 785 rated food businesses in Lichfield hold the top rating of 5, while Ruby Restaurant holds a 3. 53 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lichfield Council inspects Ruby Restaurant and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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